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GF06 LWT

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

187,679 mi
Last recorded187,679 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF06 LWT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 187,679 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot is deteriorating. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 May 2025 187,679 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot is deteriorating. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 May 2024 179,037 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked in 2 places (0.1 (b))

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 179,037 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked in 2 places (0.1 (b))

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 170,613 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm on inner band (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wiper blade smearing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm on inner band (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2022 162,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and 1mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2021 156,779 miles

Front wiper starting to smear

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2020 153,147 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly out of shape

Offside Rear tyre worn slightly out of shape

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 May 2019 146,548 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 146,548 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2018 136,500 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 May 2018 136,500 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Coolant leak resevoir ()

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak around clip (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 May 2017 122,452 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 May 2017 122,305 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front wipers smeary

Pass 25 Apr 2016 109,929 miles

Offside Front wiper blade starting to split and smear

Pass 23 Apr 2015 95,638 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 95,572 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 83,644 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 83,644 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nsr tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 26 Apr 2013 72,142 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 60,894 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 49,264 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 49,264 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 39,959 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 39,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 29,376 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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GF06 LWT is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 97,883 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GF06 LWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GF06 LWT is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 May 2006.

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